Divorces in the ancient and middle ages
The word divorce refers to the termination of a marriage. Throughout history attitudes towards divorces have varied a lot. Divorce has been documented by historians in ancient cultures, such as the ancient Romans and Greeks. The citizens of Athens were mostly liberal towards divorce and allowed them to happen with good enough reasons. The reasons had to be submitted to a magistrate by the party requesting the divorce, who determined whether the given reasons were sufficient to terminate the marriage.… Read More
